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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 159.96 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 159.96 and 60.98 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 159.96 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/159.96 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 159.96 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 9,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754.36/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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